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does this in any way -- will this enable darren wilson to claim self-defense? >> i have been astonished in these studies. obviously i don't know what the facts are with respect to what wilson's going to say. but putting the case together, first of all, an officer has to perceive and respond to a threat. when he gets out of the car, he has that thought process, am i in a threatening situation? that's going to knock off a half second. we're having a whole contin constellation of three seconds. he is seeing mr. brown who is bigger than the average national football league lineman. he's huge and this officer is a small officer. he perceives a threat if brown is approaching him. >> if he is. which of course the officer says he is. >> we'll have to see. and the arms of course were the arms like this or over the head? the witnesses differ on. that but nonetheless assuming he perceives a threat he has lost a half second. then he has to untolestholunhol gun. in 2.5 seconds, mr. brown is right on top of him. he starts shooting and he is so adrenaline pumped it's difficul
does this in any way -- will this enable darren wilson to claim self-defense? >> i have been astonished in these studies. obviously i don't know what the facts are with respect to what wilson's going to say. but putting the case together, first of all, an officer has to perceive and respond to a threat. when he gets out of the car, he has that thought process, am i in a threatening situation? that's going to knock off a half second. we're having a whole contin constellation of three...
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wilson with a crime in the shooting of michael brown. the key question, whether a reasonable officer with a similar background would have responded the same way. as chief justice william western kwis wrote in the 1989 supreme court case graham versus connor, the reasonableness of a particular use of force must be judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene rather than the 20/20 vision of hindsight. joining me now is attorney natalie jackson. she served as a lawyer for trayvon martin's family. and midwyn charles is with me in the studio. as much as people are looking at this case and looking at all the people who are cell phone cameras and all of what seemed to be witnesses who corroborate and corroborate their stories, it's actually very difficult to convict a police officer in a use of force case. >> it is. it's very, very difficult. and part of that is because, i think, as a society there's a cultural aspect involved here. people want to believe that police officers are doing the right thing. people want to believe
wilson with a crime in the shooting of michael brown. the key question, whether a reasonable officer with a similar background would have responded the same way. as chief justice william western kwis wrote in the 1989 supreme court case graham versus connor, the reasonableness of a particular use of force must be judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene rather than the 20/20 vision of hindsight. joining me now is attorney natalie jackson. she served as a lawyer for...
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wilson, who is white. >> we will continue to operate under a state of emergency. we have a number of actions that are going to happen that could respark. these are challenging times, and i will work to continue as long as necessary. >> reporter: the heightened racial tension forced eric holder to visit ferguson this week. >> i have seen a lot in my time as attorney general, but few things have affected me as greatly as my visit to ferguson. >> reporter: some questions remain about whether the investigation will be fair. >> how dare you tell me i can't go up there -- >> reporter: protesters are calling for the removal of the st. louis prosecutor. they have launched a petition drive to take him off of the case. ferguson's youngest residents have been impacted by this turmoil. the start of their school year has been delayed more than a week, so volunteers together here at the library they started a makeshift school this week. we spoke to one mom who says her son is anxious to get back to school, and she says she and her husband has been using this week's unrest, as a
wilson, who is white. >> we will continue to operate under a state of emergency. we have a number of actions that are going to happen that could respark. these are challenging times, and i will work to continue as long as necessary. >> reporter: the heightened racial tension forced eric holder to visit ferguson this week. >> i have seen a lot in my time as attorney general, but few things have affected me as greatly as my visit to ferguson. >> reporter: some questions...
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so was this a statement from darren wilson given? so i don't think it's necessarily proper and it's not good policing and doesn't promote transparency for the county to hold that information and there's no legal requirement far to occur. >> and could the county holding that information for the time being influence the grand jury proceedings? >> well, certainly grand jury is a secret proceeding and whatever the county has it will present and it can present it in any fashion they so please. i don't know that it influences the fact that it has not been given out because the document is what it is. the statements are what they are. at the end of the grand jury, it's a question of how the d presents it and -- how the d.a. presents it and how the evidence is presented to the grand jury. but the mere fact that it hasn't been released in and of itself i don't think it has a negative impact on the grand jury proceedings. >> john, there's also a lot of controversy about the prosecuting attorney in this case. we talked about that. there are cal
so was this a statement from darren wilson given? so i don't think it's necessarily proper and it's not good policing and doesn't promote transparency for the county to hold that information and there's no legal requirement far to occur. >> and could the county holding that information for the time being influence the grand jury proceedings? >> well, certainly grand jury is a secret proceeding and whatever the county has it will present and it can present it in any fashion they so...
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nbc news has learned that officer darren wilson was in fact treated for injuries after shooting and killing michael brown. he was taken to a local hospital. what we do not know, though, is how serious the injury or injuries were. we also don't know whether wilson was actually admitted to the hospital. a spokesperson with the local prosecutor's office telling us the medical records will not be made public while the case itself is before the grand jury. meanwhile this community preparing for a funeral. michael brown will be laid to rest here monday morning at 10:00 a.m. >> craig, thank you very much. >>> the bodies and ashes of 20 malaysians killed in the malaysia airlines flight 17 disaster arrived in kuala lumpur today. their coffins were draped in the malaysian flags. they were carried by teams of eight soldiers to waiting cars before being taken to waiting funerals. all 298 on board flight mh-17 died when shot down by an area controlled by pro-russian separatists. >>> now to a story we told you about last week. the lawyer for the woman who drank the sweetened tea with a chemical cleaner s
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darren wilson will testify, they have said. he has not done so so far, but he will have the chance to do that. >> no testimony, no statement of any kind. we haven't heard anything from the officer. you wrote an interesting piece yesterday from the website about how some are using this as an opportunity to galvanize voters. >> that's right. there was a lot of focus in the last week or two on the fact that although ferguson is two-thirds black, it's run by mostly white people. the mayor is white, five of the six councilmembers. so there was a voter registration table out yesterday on florissant. antonio french is organizing a big voter registration drive. people are using this as an opportunity to get people engaged in the process, especially young residents of ferguson who have been very kind of disengaged from the political process. leaders are now saying you've got to get involved in order to make some change here. >> zachary, thanks as always. do appreciate it. thanks to ron as well. >>> local leaders are praising the peace i
darren wilson will testify, they have said. he has not done so so far, but he will have the chance to do that. >> no testimony, no statement of any kind. we haven't heard anything from the officer. you wrote an interesting piece yesterday from the website about how some are using this as an opportunity to galvanize voters. >> that's right. there was a lot of focus in the last week or two on the fact that although ferguson is two-thirds black, it's run by mostly white people. the...
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wilson. back to you guys. >> all right. thanks so much. another unbelievable twist. let's get it over to ainsley earhart in for heather this morning with a look at the headlines. >> good to see you. well, he is accused of fueling the fire in purgason and now al sharpton is on a collision course with the nypd, holding an anti-cop rally tomorrow on staten island. expected to attend? hundreds of teachers who will be bussed in by the teachers union. the president of the patrolmen's benevolent association says the union's decision to sponsor this rally is a slap in the face. >> disgraceful. you're teaching your children not to respect new york city police officers. new york city teachers and police officers work hand in hand. when there is a problem in the school, they dial 911. a police officer shows up. it's wrong for their union to put a separation there. >> and according to a source at city hall, sharpton does not have a permit for this rally, which is required by city law. >>> an ice bucket c
wilson. back to you guys. >> all right. thanks so much. another unbelievable twist. let's get it over to ainsley earhart in for heather this morning with a look at the headlines. >> good to see you. well, he is accused of fueling the fire in purgason and now al sharpton is on a collision course with the nypd, holding an anti-cop rally tomorrow on staten island. expected to attend? hundreds of teachers who will be bussed in by the teachers union. the president of the patrolmen's...
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wilson are organizing. yesterday a pro-wilson rally in st. louis was attended by only 100 according to one report, buu so, i know the pain of that, and the fact that he was a police officer and killed in the line of duty had nothing to do with any of that. what it did for me, or to me, was made me, i think, a fierce advocate for victims of a÷ he's saying he's not going to recuse himself from the case, shooting of michael brown. he thinks that would be a dereliction of duty on his part. he says you have the authority to order him off case. i have to read you some of the quotes because he's been pointed in what what he said about you. your refusal to say definitelytively one way or the other if you're going to appoint a special prosecutor is nixonian double speak, you're hiding everything except the cover you pulled over your head, man up, stand up, say i have this authority, i'm not removing mcculloch, i'm not removing mcculloch. what's your response? >> you want to rely on the pillars of our democracy. one
wilson are organizing. yesterday a pro-wilson rally in st. louis was attended by only 100 according to one report, buu so, i know the pain of that, and the fact that he was a police officer and killed in the line of duty had nothing to do with any of that. what it did for me, or to me, was made me, i think, a fierce advocate for victims of a÷ he's saying he's not going to recuse himself from the case, shooting of michael brown. he thinks that would be a dereliction of duty on his part. he says...
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wilson, a single bullet could be a tipping point from an indictment. his parents call it the kill shop, the fatal bullet that hit a very tall young man, in the very top of his head. >> why would he be shot in the very top of his head? 6'4" man. makes no sense. >> reporter: the family's independent autopsy findings suggest brown was leaning forward, his head down, maybe wounded and falling when the fatal bullet entered his brain. that could be the start for a grand jury looking for evidence that a crime had been committed. >> so, it's not what we see on television about proof beyond a reasonable doubt. it's not even measuring the evidence, like a preponderance of the evidence. >> reporter: law professor peter joy explains the grand jury could be flooded with evidence. but it doesn't have to decide if anyone is guilty or innocent. it can sort through eyewitness testimony. >> he turned around, faced the cop, hands in the air sdmree had his arms under his stomach, he was halfway down, like he was going down. >> reporter: it will be necessary when trying to
wilson, a single bullet could be a tipping point from an indictment. his parents call it the kill shop, the fatal bullet that hit a very tall young man, in the very top of his head. >> why would he be shot in the very top of his head? 6'4" man. makes no sense. >> reporter: the family's independent autopsy findings suggest brown was leaning forward, his head down, maybe wounded and falling when the fatal bullet entered his brain. that could be the start for a grand jury looking...
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wilson the police officer who shot him will even be charged. the governor making it clear he doesn't intend to remove the prosecutor. so do people there feel like their voices are really being heard even now? >> reporter: well, i think part of what has calmed tension here is the fact that the attorney general of the united states, eric holder, did come to ferguson. knowing that he was coming here to hear their voices and he also said even in a press conference today back in washington that he understood the tensions that had been bubbling up in a town like this. he understood what the nautilus of this was coming from. so because of that, that actually did -- some people here in ferguson tell me ease some of the tension. now, while things are calmer, that doesn't mean that people are less concerned that their cause is going to be heard out in the judicial system here in st. louis, missouri. and so that's where some of this concern is coming in. and this petition calling for this change. and also people are very concerned that overall that if the
wilson the police officer who shot him will even be charged. the governor making it clear he doesn't intend to remove the prosecutor. so do people there feel like their voices are really being heard even now? >> reporter: well, i think part of what has calmed tension here is the fact that the attorney general of the united states, eric holder, did come to ferguson. knowing that he was coming here to hear their voices and he also said even in a press conference today back in washington...
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what if officer darren wilson is never charged? larry elder says even an o.j. jury wouldn't convict him. he's here tonight. a tale of two badges. while the investigation goes on here in ferguson, another officer is being investigated in new york over the choke hold death of eric garner. so when is deadly force justified? we'll talk about that tonight. we don't jump at the sound of the opening bell, because we're trying to make the school bell. corner booth beats corner office any day. we make the most out of our time... and our money. the chevrolet malibu. j.d. power's highest ranked midsize car in initial quality. the car for the richest guys on earth. to fill your viagra prescription online? go to viagra.com to find out about viagra home delivery. millions of men have some degree of erectile dysfunction. talk to your doctor, if viagra is right for you, you can fill your prescription at your pharmacy, or check out viagra home delivery and get started at viagra.com ask your doctor if your heart is healthy enough for sex. do not take viagra if you take nitrates
what if officer darren wilson is never charged? larry elder says even an o.j. jury wouldn't convict him. he's here tonight. a tale of two badges. while the investigation goes on here in ferguson, another officer is being investigated in new york over the choke hold death of eric garner. so when is deadly force justified? we'll talk about that tonight. we don't jump at the sound of the opening bell, because we're trying to make the school bell. corner booth beats corner office any day. we make...
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louis was attended by only 100 according to one report, but now the support darren wilson facebook page has over 50,000 likes. go fund me page to raise money for his legal fees has raised more than $150,000 in just 3 days. after people started turning their porch lights blue in a show of support for the missouri police officer, according to yahoo! news, one supporter reported an area walmart sold out of blue light bulbs. tonight two miles from here, there's an i love ferguson event where community members will talk about how to push back against the negative images of their town. meanwhile, the st. louis county prosecutor's office today, state senator jamillah nasheed presented a petition to call for mcculloch to step aside in mike brown's death. >> that's the only way we're going to bring strong confidence within this investigation. the people, they don't believe that he would do the right thing. they don't have the confidence that's needed and that's why we have 70,000 signatures that we will be delivering to him today. >> in an emotional interview yesterday, mcculloch defended himsel
louis was attended by only 100 according to one report, but now the support darren wilson facebook page has over 50,000 likes. go fund me page to raise money for his legal fees has raised more than $150,000 in just 3 days. after people started turning their porch lights blue in a show of support for the missouri police officer, according to yahoo! news, one supporter reported an area walmart sold out of blue light bulbs. tonight two miles from here, there's an i love ferguson event where...
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we have new information about officer darren wilson's injuries the day he shot and killed mike brown. a source with detailed knowl
we have new information about officer darren wilson's injuries the day he shot and killed mike brown. a source with detailed knowl
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. >> there are supporters of officer darren wilson, the officer who shot and killed michael brown who say that they feel like he is not getting due process. you had governor jay nixon earlier this week say -- call for a "vigorous prosecution of wilson." the grand jury hasn't eached any sort of conclusion. it may be they decide not to indict at all. do you not have the concerns about this officer who is also a missouri constituent and whether or not he also deserves justice? >> well, first of all, we have numerous eyewitnesss to the incident, to the shooting of michael brown. and i tend to believe those eyewitnesss. and what they are reporting. and i also have serious concerns about the local prosecutors, about their ability to fairly prosecute this case in the interests of justice. to deliver justice to this community or to michael brown's family. and i say that because we have a track record. we have something to look at in previous incidents of police shootings. where there was no prosecution, where it was claimed to be a good shooting. if there's any such thing as a good police sho
. >> there are supporters of officer darren wilson, the officer who shot and killed michael brown who say that they feel like he is not getting due process. you had governor jay nixon earlier this week say -- call for a "vigorous prosecution of wilson." the grand jury hasn't eached any sort of conclusion. it may be they decide not to indict at all. do you not have the concerns about this officer who is also a missouri constituent and whether or not he also deserves justice?...
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by the way, some of the evidence that's going to likely determine whether police officer darren wilson is going to face charges for the death of 18-year-old mike brown will likely be all of those eyewitness accounts of the shooting. and as the days go by, a whole lot more of those witnesses are coming forward, and many of them seem to have slightly differing stories. and a brand-new eyewitness has just told cnn his versions of events, adding to what the grand jury's information they are considering. here's what brady told anderson cooper about what he saw when mike brown was shot. >> reporter: when did you first realize something was happening? >> well, this was a little bit after 11:30ish. a friend of mine actually woke me up out of a nap. he comes over. i stepped outside with him for three to five minutes. after that, i come in, say something to my fiancee in the kitchen. then i goes into the bedroom. but then after two minutes in the bedroom, i heard an altercation outside. >> reporter: so what did you do then? >> when i heard the altercation, i looks out the window, and i see someb
by the way, some of the evidence that's going to likely determine whether police officer darren wilson is going to face charges for the death of 18-year-old mike brown will likely be all of those eyewitness accounts of the shooting. and as the days go by, a whole lot more of those witnesses are coming forward, and many of them seem to have slightly differing stories. and a brand-new eyewitness has just told cnn his versions of events, adding to what the grand jury's information they are...
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>> it's a type of case that relies on the perception of darren wilson. so if darren wilson felt that he was reasonably about to be hurt by michael brown, if he feels as though he was about to perhaps be killed by michael brown, then of course his attorneys are going to argue that, and so this is when the forensics come into play and start to sort of put together that case that makes it relevant at least from the defense perspective. but one of the hardest things that i think that darren wilson's attorney is going to have to do here is account for each and every bullet. in other words, if you felt reasonable fear after bullet one, okay, you have bullet two. what about bullet three, bullet four, what about bullet five and then the final shot that dr. baden and attorney crump had said is the possible kill shot, is the shot to the head. why the need for that sixth shot? what happened after bullet five that made you feel you were still in reasonable fear for your life? and i think that's going to be one of the harder things for the defense to do. >> midwin, m
>> it's a type of case that relies on the perception of darren wilson. so if darren wilson felt that he was reasonably about to be hurt by michael brown, if he feels as though he was about to perhaps be killed by michael brown, then of course his attorneys are going to argue that, and so this is when the forensics come into play and start to sort of put together that case that makes it relevant at least from the defense perspective. but one of the hardest things that i think that darren...
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wilson. officer wilson claims brown taunted him and rushed him after a confrontation. listen to a neighbor tell anderson cooper what he saw that tragic day. >> the officer's claim mike brown was running toward the officer. did you see him running toward the officer in any way? >> no. no. not at all. like i said, by the time i come outside, i'm thinking he's now hit after i seen the officer shooting at him while he was running away. i'm thinking he's hit. now he's turned around. like this, he was going down. it didn't look like he was getting up. it just looked like, oh, i'm hit. i'm going to go down now. >> that was your impression? >> yeah. >> he says he saw officer wilson get out of the car and fire at michael brown while he was trying to get away. stay with cnn. we are covering this like no one else can. the unrest in ferguson, missouri. >>> more on the execution of the kidnapped journalist, james foley. the demands they made before his murder and the ties to the terrorist group isis. live
wilson. officer wilson claims brown taunted him and rushed him after a confrontation. listen to a neighbor tell anderson cooper what he saw that tragic day. >> the officer's claim mike brown was running toward the officer. did you see him running toward the officer in any way? >> no. no. not at all. like i said, by the time i come outside, i'm thinking he's now hit after i seen the officer shooting at him while he was running away. i'm thinking he's hit. now he's turned around. like...
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marchers were joined late wednesday by a lone supporter of officer darren wilson. a source close to wilson tells abc news the officer suffered a serious facial injury in the scuffle that led up to the shooting. evidence of that is expected to be brought before the st. louis grand jury hearing testimony about the case. >> they will have absolutely everything that there is. every piece of paper. every photograph. >> reporter: the head of the federal investigation met with fbi agents investigating the case. attorney general eric holder told reporters he hoped his presence here would bring calm. >> if people know a federal, thorough investigation is being done, being manned by these very capable people, then my hope is that that will give people a degree of confidence. >> reporter: like a politician running for office, holder posed for pictures wednesday at a ferguson diner and later met in private with the family of michael brown. steven portnoy, abc news, ferguson, missouri. >>> now to another round of severe weather where a tornado touched down in the detroit area c
marchers were joined late wednesday by a lone supporter of officer darren wilson. a source close to wilson tells abc news the officer suffered a serious facial injury in the scuffle that led up to the shooting. evidence of that is expected to be brought before the st. louis grand jury hearing testimony about the case. >> they will have absolutely everything that there is. every piece of paper. every photograph. >> reporter: the head of the federal investigation met with fbi agents...
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michael brown was unarmed when shot by darren wilson. police say there was a shuffle. pj crenshaw said she took the shots. he's rubbing this way: hands in the -- running this way. hands in the area, being compliant. he is shot in the face and chef. >> it wasn't long since longstanding tensions boiled over in the st louis suburb. relatives say violence is the last thing brown would have wanted. they might have wanted it and don't allow it to happen. >> brown's son was visiting the grandmother on the way back to the store when his life came to an end on a weekend afternoon. >> you not god. you don't decide when to takiun. that belongs to me. >> welcome back, everyone, i'm joined by maleek, executive director for black lawyers for justice and has been on the ground in ferguson for about a week now, yes. >> yes, sir, nine days. >> give me your thoughts and reflections - nine days on the ground here, august 9th is when this happened. i know you have been organising, talking to people. give me your thoughts and in. >> i'm impressed with the tenacity of the youth and our peop
michael brown was unarmed when shot by darren wilson. police say there was a shuffle. pj crenshaw said she took the shots. he's rubbing this way: hands in the -- running this way. hands in the area, being compliant. he is shot in the face and chef. >> it wasn't long since longstanding tensions boiled over in the st louis suburb. relatives say violence is the last thing brown would have wanted. they might have wanted it and don't allow it to happen. >> brown's son was visiting the...
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plus, a new report says officer darren wilson was badly beaten in his alts indication with michael brown. these are new facts and new video of the officer. it's an alternate perspective on why it may have happened in this case. but may be something many in ferguson do not want to hear. >> protests and arrests continuing on the streets of ferguson, missouri and numbers are growing as the night goes on. steve harrigan is live in ferguson. >> a sharp decline in numbers, two nights ago we saw a thousand people in the streets now, at this point you can some bottles hurled at police, some bottles included urine. the question now that the process has begun if it's going to take six weeks to make a decision what will that do? and right now, low levels of protestors about 18 on the streets here in ferguson. >> they're just investigating and doing investigations not like a trial. takes a while. fox news learning new detail that's may reveal what happened in the critical moments before officer darren wilson shot and killed 18-year-old michael brown. a source telling fox news.com officer wilson was
plus, a new report says officer darren wilson was badly beaten in his alts indication with michael brown. these are new facts and new video of the officer. it's an alternate perspective on why it may have happened in this case. but may be something many in ferguson do not want to hear. >> protests and arrests continuing on the streets of ferguson, missouri and numbers are growing as the night goes on. steve harrigan is live in ferguson. >> a sharp decline in numbers, two nights ago...
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wilson. some good news tonight. last night saw relative calm on the streets of ferguson. no tear gas used. no molotov cocktails thrown. no shootings. 51 arrests, however mostly for file you're to disperse. people were told to keep moving and didn't. down from 78 people arrested the night before. craig melvin is there, as he has been so well for all these days. craig, give us a sense of last night. the numbers are 778 down to 47. sounds like things are improving, at least over the last 24 hours. >> reporter: chris, if this is any indication of tonight, i think we will have relative calm. we with have another vantage point. i can show you the scene of this main drag of ferguson. there have been times over the past few days and you've seen that shot, where the streets have been pretty full already. this is the smallest crowd. this is the quietest crowd we have seen so far. in addition to that, the police presence also the smallest we've seen so far. again, it is obviously early. sun is still up
wilson. some good news tonight. last night saw relative calm on the streets of ferguson. no tear gas used. no molotov cocktails thrown. no shootings. 51 arrests, however mostly for file you're to disperse. people were told to keep moving and didn't. down from 78 people arrested the night before. craig melvin is there, as he has been so well for all these days. craig, give us a sense of last night. the numbers are 778 down to 47. sounds like things are improving, at least over the last 24 hours....
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whether officer darren wilson should face a criminal indictment. >> the prosecutor is very experienced, robert mccullough, been doing it for 24 years, a career prosecutor, very, very experienced. >> in the eyes of many community members he's also very controversial given his ties tot st. louis county police department. but mccullough has refused to sustain side. he is leading this himself. another source of disagreement in a community marked by lingering tension is regardless of the federal and local healing efforts that were undertaken today. tony back to you in ferguson. >> all right, david schuster in new york city. david appreciate it thank you very much. robert harvard junior, former exros curiosity prosecutor, an african american man arrives here in ferguson, at this flash point, flash point ferguson, his presence here what it says and how it changes the dynamics of the investigation at the moment and moving forward. >> tony, despite whatting holder says, you never see the attorney general of the united states situations. if the state officials had been able to step up and quell
whether officer darren wilson should face a criminal indictment. >> the prosecutor is very experienced, robert mccullough, been doing it for 24 years, a career prosecutor, very, very experienced. >> in the eyes of many community members he's also very controversial given his ties tot st. louis county police department. but mccullough has refused to sustain side. he is leading this himself. another source of disagreement in a community marked by lingering tension is regardless of the...
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office darren wilson's lawyer could not have written it better. it begins with what michael brady says he saw. "he said he did see a police officer get out of the patrol car and start walking briskly while firing on mr. brown as he fled." what happened next could be what the case turns on. what happened next? that could be what the case turns on? there's "the new york times" dismissing the first shots that the officer fired after getting out of the car as michael brown fled. that doesn't matter in this "new york times" account. law enforcement sources that the reporters were working with tricked them into thinking that what happens after that, what happens next is what the case turns on. not realizing that the shots fired while michael brown is fleeing, those shots, that is an illegal use of deadly force. that is a crime. the police officer had no legal right to shoot at michael brown while he was fleeing. the reporters don't know that. they think it's all about what happened next. and what happens next in the article is that the article gets much
office darren wilson's lawyer could not have written it better. it begins with what michael brady says he saw. "he said he did see a police officer get out of the patrol car and start walking briskly while firing on mr. brown as he fled." what happened next could be what the case turns on. what happened next? that could be what the case turns on? there's "the new york times" dismissing the first shots that the officer fired after getting out of the car as michael brown fled....
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plus, a new report says officer darren wilson was badly beaten in his alts indication with michael brown. these are new facts and new video of the officer. it's an alternate perspective on why it may have happened in this case. but may be something many in ferguson do not want to hear. y. it's been that way sincthe day you met. but your erectile dysfunction - it could be a question of blood flow. cialis tadalafil for daily use helps you be ready anytime the moment's right. you can be more confident in your ability to be ready. and the same cialis is the only daily ed tablet approved to treat ed and symptoms of bph like needing to go frequently or urgently. tell your doctor about tions and medications, and ask if your heart is healthy enough for sexual activity. do not take alis if you take nitrates for chest pain, as this may causan unsafe drop in blood pressure. do not drink alcohol in excess with cialis. side effects may include headache, upset stomach, delayed backache or muscle ache. to avoid long-term injury, seek immiate medical hp for an erection lasting more than 4 hours. if you
plus, a new report says officer darren wilson was badly beaten in his alts indication with michael brown. these are new facts and new video of the officer. it's an alternate perspective on why it may have happened in this case. but may be something many in ferguson do not want to hear. y. it's been that way sincthe day you met. but your erectile dysfunction - it could be a question of blood flow. cialis tadalafil for daily use helps you be ready anytime the moment's right. you can be more...
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louis is where the county prosecutor will determine what criminal charges officer darren wilson could face. st. louis is also where attorney general aaron holder save the day -- air colder saves the day with michael brown's family. them he is all of brought experienced prosecutors and agents. a newly launched federal investigation. >> our investigation -- we are looking for violations of federal and terminal civil rights. the local investigation -- >> put your gun down! >> demonstrators are claiming a victory. this is from insane and missouri police officer -- he was captured on cell phone, with a semiautomatic assault rifle. thelouis county police say unidentified officer has been relieved of duty and suspended indefinitely. that is the latest. >> all right, thank you. new at 11:00, a record settlement. $17 billion against bank of america. intoult of investigation the sale of mortgage backed before the financial crisis. it is the largest settlement in the economic meltdown. >> folks that don't have money issues right now may not like to hear about this -- the dallas theoys are alread
louis is where the county prosecutor will determine what criminal charges officer darren wilson could face. st. louis is also where attorney general aaron holder save the day -- air colder saves the day with michael brown's family. them he is all of brought experienced prosecutors and agents. a newly launched federal investigation. >> our investigation -- we are looking for violations of federal and terminal civil rights. the local investigation -- >> put your gun down! >>...
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here in ferguson, missouri. 11 days after michael brown was shot by officer darren wilson. this is our second hour of coverage. i'm don lemon. attorney general eric holder met with michael brown's family amid the start of a grand jury investigation. but the question here people really want answered is, what will it take to get justice? so let's get right now to my cnn colleagues who are here on the scene in the field. first up, cnn's jake tapper. jake, what do you have for us? >> reporter: hey, don, as you mentioned, the crowds have been slimming. they are probably about 100 or 100 and change people protesting. one of the reasons is because time is passing and people are not protesting as much as they were. the other reason is, there was a big thunderstorm, as you know. one big of conflict disagreement came earlier tonight when there were two counter protesters, individuals objecting to, as far as i can tell, the way that they felt officer darren wilson is being treated unfairly in all this. one of the women held a sign referring to comments made by the democratic governor
here in ferguson, missouri. 11 days after michael brown was shot by officer darren wilson. this is our second hour of coverage. i'm don lemon. attorney general eric holder met with michael brown's family amid the start of a grand jury investigation. but the question here people really want answered is, what will it take to get justice? so let's get right now to my cnn colleagues who are here on the scene in the field. first up, cnn's jake tapper. jake, what do you have for us? >>...
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michael brown was unarmed when shot by darren wilson. police say there was a shuffle. pj crenshaw said she took the shots. he's rubbing this way: hands in the -- running this way. hands in the area, being compliant. he is shot in the face and chef. >> it wasn't long since longstanding tensions boiled over in the st louis suburb. relatives say violence is the last thing brown would have wanted. they might have wanted it and don't allow it to happen. >> brown's son was visiting the grandmother on the way back to the store when his life came to an end on a weekend afternoon. >> you not god. you don't decide when to takiun. that belongs to me. >> welcome back, everyone, i'm joined by maleek, executive director for black lawyers for justice and has been on the ground in ferguson for about a week now, yes. >> yes, sir, nine days. >> give me your thoughts and reflections - nine days on the ground here, august 9th is when this happened. i know you have been organising, talking to people. give me your thoughts and reflections to what they said in. >> i'm impressed with the tena
michael brown was unarmed when shot by darren wilson. police say there was a shuffle. pj crenshaw said she took the shots. he's rubbing this way: hands in the -- running this way. hands in the area, being compliant. he is shot in the face and chef. >> it wasn't long since longstanding tensions boiled over in the st louis suburb. relatives say violence is the last thing brown would have wanted. they might have wanted it and don't allow it to happen. >> brown's son was visiting the...
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whether officer darren wilson should face a criminal indictment. >> the prosecutor is very experienced, robert mccullough, been doing it for 24 years, a career prosecutor, very, very experienced. >> in the eyes of many community members he's also very controversial given his ties tot st. louis county police department. but mccullough has refused to sustain side. he is leading this himself. another source of disagreement in a community marked by lingering tension is regardless of the federal and local healing efforts that were undertaken today. tony back to you in ferguson. >> all right, david schuster in new york city. david appreciate it thank you very much. robert harvard junior, former exros curiosityprosecutor, an an man arrives here in ferguson, at this flash point, flash point ferguson, his presence here what it says and how it changes the dynamics of the investigation at the moment and moving forward. >> tony, despite whatting holder says, you never see the attorney general of the united states appear in these types of situations. if the state officials had been able to step up
whether officer darren wilson should face a criminal indictment. >> the prosecutor is very experienced, robert mccullough, been doing it for 24 years, a career prosecutor, very, very experienced. >> in the eyes of many community members he's also very controversial given his ties tot st. louis county police department. but mccullough has refused to sustain side. he is leading this himself. another source of disagreement in a community marked by lingering tension is regardless of the...
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wilson. we're going to get through it all for you. what will it take to get justice? that is word that you hear a lot around
wilson. we're going to get through it all for you. what will it take to get justice? that is word that you hear a lot around
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could that include darren wilson? >> yes, it can. >> what is the standard there, what would you have to prove that someone has criminally violated the civil rights of another individual? >> the level of intentional violation clearly excessive force or mean gratuitous battery. any kind of extreme excessive force that has that intentional element to it, that can amount to the level that you need for a criminal charge. >> are there precedents here in other cases in which the federal government, i believe in louisiana, there is a case of a police shooting on the bridge into gretna during katrina. where federal prosecutors did come in. they came in and prosecuted a criminal civil rights charge. >> that's right. that's right. and there you have just outright murder. you had cops murdering people in cold blood. it was just incredible what we saw there in new orleans. so yes, there are very few of these cases chris, it's very hard to go after cops. cops have a license to kill. and when they have exceeded the bounds of what th
could that include darren wilson? >> yes, it can. >> what is the standard there, what would you have to prove that someone has criminally violated the civil rights of another individual? >> the level of intentional violation clearly excessive force or mean gratuitous battery. any kind of extreme excessive force that has that intentional element to it, that can amount to the level that you need for a criminal charge. >> are there precedents here in other cases in which...
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right now, darren wilson gets the benefit from due process. no one appointed or elected officer wilson as the judge, jury, and executioner. >> why hasn't the officer been indicted? we've had other people saying the prosecutor actually does not have to impanel a grand jury. if you could talk about bob mcculloch and his role in everything that has happened. >> i have to start off by saying, there's a great mistrust of bob mcculloch in this community. the black committee. a lot of people think he is biased because of his own personal experience with his father being killed by an african-american. the number of convictions he has had. the majority of them have been african-american. this is an emergency. we are in an emergency state right now. per usualking things is not due diligence whatsoever for this community. the world is looking at st. louis right now. he said the grand jury meets every single week. we should have received justice last week. here's the other deal. my community, the young people i talked to, they say teed up. they say, numbe
right now, darren wilson gets the benefit from due process. no one appointed or elected officer wilson as the judge, jury, and executioner. >> why hasn't the officer been indicted? we've had other people saying the prosecutor actually does not have to impanel a grand jury. if you could talk about bob mcculloch and his role in everything that has happened. >> i have to start off by saying, there's a great mistrust of bob mcculloch in this community. the black committee. a lot of...
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wilson and they are mighty smart and mighty good at what they do. and that includes working the press and getting their message out through the media. so we are hearing that message. we haven't seen witnesses that actually say it on camera. we don't know what they are say together fbi. but at this point, we can assume that there is going to be an active effort of on only police rallying behind the cause of this officer but also police department and police officials trying to get his message out through the court of public opinion. fortunately we've got an attorney general who sent 40 fbi agents. when the fbi interviews you, they know how to ask questions. and if you lie to the fbi, it is a federal crime. i think whatever we are hearing, of what the public opinion is right now, the fbi are getting some interviews and information that's going to be a reliable basis as to what the eyewitnesss have to say. there will be conflicts. but tle are going to do what they can to match up the most reliable accounts with the forensic evidence. and that's why one
wilson and they are mighty smart and mighty good at what they do. and that includes working the press and getting their message out through the media. so we are hearing that message. we haven't seen witnesses that actually say it on camera. we don't know what they are say together fbi. but at this point, we can assume that there is going to be an active effort of on only police rallying behind the cause of this officer but also police department and police officials trying to get his message...
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officer darren wilson shot and killed dinne michael brown. he was not stopped because he was a suspected participation in a robbery a at a convenience store. at least one shot was fired inside the car. witnesses told different stories of that initial counter and what happened next. a friend said brown was trying to surrender when he was killed. another witness said brown was shot when he tried to run away from officer wilson. an autopsy founds that he was shot six times. the pa thought gist said that brown was most likely killed by a gunshot to the top of his head. tell us what it all means in terms of what is being presented to those folks in the grand jury now. >> reporter: you know, there is an old expression that any prosecutor worth his salt could indict a ham sandwich because in the grand jury proceedings all the rules favor the prosecutor. he gets to decide which witnesses to call. he gets to decide what evidence to put before this grand jury. all the cards are in his favor. he controls the entire proceedings and their secrets. >> in o
officer darren wilson shot and killed dinne michael brown. he was not stopped because he was a suspected participation in a robbery a at a convenience store. at least one shot was fired inside the car. witnesses told different stories of that initial counter and what happened next. a friend said brown was trying to surrender when he was killed. another witness said brown was shot when he tried to run away from officer wilson. an autopsy founds that he was shot six times. the pa thought gist...
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a woman holding a sign in support of police and officer darren wilson came face to face with michael brown supporters. police had to escort the woman aside. a prayer vigil for brown and the people of ferguson is planned in richmond tonight at 7 p.m. at the miracle temple on cutting boulevard. >>> some developing news over in the east bay. traffic snarled during the morning commute after a man was killed on interstate 880. the victim apparently fell from an overpass and was fatally struck by a big rig below around 4:30 a.m. it happened just south of industrial boulevard in hayward. two southbound lanes closed for more than two hours. investigators are assessing now how that man fell in the first place. >>> and the search is on today for a fremont teacher missing up in the sierra. 46-year-old gregory muck lives in santa cruz, teaches the third grade at gomes elementary school in fremont. his wife says he left for kings canyon national park on august 10, supposed to return home on sunday. so far, no one has heard from him. >>> happening today, raymond "shrimp boy" chow wants to get rid
a woman holding a sign in support of police and officer darren wilson came face to face with michael brown supporters. police had to escort the woman aside. a prayer vigil for brown and the people of ferguson is planned in richmond tonight at 7 p.m. at the miracle temple on cutting boulevard. >>> some developing news over in the east bay. traffic snarled during the morning commute after a man was killed on interstate 880. the victim apparently fell from an overpass and was fatally...
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louis county prosecutor said officer darren wilson will be given the chance to testify. the president of the police union in missouri spoke with my colleague about the case. >> do you think there's been a rush to judgment here? >> i think there's definitely been a rush to judgment. i think it was irresponsible to call for vigorous prosecution. we're all for a vigorous investigation, but -- when we talk about justice. we want justice for all concerned. i'm concerned that darren wilson received due process. >> holder's arrive cool comes after a quieter night in ferguson compared to what we've seen over the past few days. craig melvin joins me from ferguson. let's talk about the things that happened last night and why we saw a better evening there. >> no molotov cocktails were thrown according to cops, no shots are fired according to police. there was some pepper spray this had been used. 47 arrests, tamron. there's 47 folks majority were arrested for failure to disperse, we're told. yesterday, we were told by authorities they were going to enforce different strategy. they
louis county prosecutor said officer darren wilson will be given the chance to testify. the president of the police union in missouri spoke with my colleague about the case. >> do you think there's been a rush to judgment here? >> i think there's definitely been a rush to judgment. i think it was irresponsible to call for vigorous prosecution. we're all for a vigorous investigation, but -- when we talk about justice. we want justice for all concerned. i'm concerned that darren...
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darren wilson, the officer that shot and killed the 18-year-old, he has been offered an opportunity to speak before the grand jury. don't know at this point if that will happen. matt. >> thank you, craig melvin. we spoke to kevin allbrand. he is representing the officer who shot michael brown. i started by asking about the vigorous prosecution in the case and if officer wilson feels there has been a rush to judgment. >> i'm very disappointed with governor nixon's remarks in the case. asking for vigorous prosecution. we are all for vigorous investigation, but to cause vigorous prosecution is irresponsible and a rush to judgment before all the facts are in. >> sergeant kevin allbland. >>> the clean up is underway in arizona following devastating flash floods. up to 8 inches of rain caught thousands off guard leading to evacuation as and rescues. we have jacob rascon with the latest. >> reporter: tamron, good morning. this is a monsoon season like any we have not seen. lifting a mobile home from the foundation and tossing it 50 feet into a tree among the damage. in a few hours, a few inch
darren wilson, the officer that shot and killed the 18-year-old, he has been offered an opportunity to speak before the grand jury. don't know at this point if that will happen. matt. >> thank you, craig melvin. we spoke to kevin allbrand. he is representing the officer who shot michael brown. i started by asking about the vigorous prosecution in the case and if officer wilson feels there has been a rush to judgment. >> i'm very disappointed with governor nixon's remarks in the...
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should face a trial in the shooting death of mike brown. >>> we are hearing more about darren wilson, the officer accused in the shooting death of michael brown, from the people who knew the officer best. in an interview with abc, a man who says he's been friends with wilson since high school talked about the toll the tragedy is taking on his friend. >> i can tell that he's struggling, you know, i can tell that this is really hard on him. darren's a good person and people have just immediately jumped to label him as a cold-blooded murderer. >> and darren's friend added that while he isn't sure justice can be served, he hopes some sort of change occurs and that the brown family can find some peace. well let's talk more about that, richard weinblatt from ivy tech in end fan police. welcome, sir. >> good to see you again, carol. >> good to see you, too. do you think that officer william can get a fair hearing if this case goes to court, goes to trial, i should say? >> i hope so. just like i would want mike brown to be treated fairly, i would want officer wilson to be treated fairly. tha
should face a trial in the shooting death of mike brown. >>> we are hearing more about darren wilson, the officer accused in the shooting death of michael brown, from the people who knew the officer best. in an interview with abc, a man who says he's been friends with wilson since high school talked about the toll the tragedy is taking on his friend. >> i can tell that he's struggling, you know, i can tell that this is really hard on him. darren's a good person and people have...
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he was killed 11 days ago by police officer darren wilson, then some tense moments. >> behind you. >> cease throwing objects and disperse immediately. >> community members linked arms as a sign of unity. >> they threw bottles, threw urine on officers and that's what caused officers to take action. >> police confiscated three handguns and arrested 47 people. this morning, attorney general eric holder heads to ferguson to meet with the f.b.i. and prosecutors. >> community leaders say residents want to make sure brown's death gets the attention it deserves. >> with the attorney general coming, they're pleased. they don't want this swept under the rug. >> brown's mother is calling for a full and thorough investigation into her son's death. >> justice will bring peace. >> a grand jury is expected to convene today. >> we believe that there is plenty of evidence there where especially based upon the witnesses and initial autopsies for them to charge this officer. >> officer darren wilson hob interviewed by local authorities. wilson's good friend talked about the officer at the center of the
he was killed 11 days ago by police officer darren wilson, then some tense moments. >> behind you. >> cease throwing objects and disperse immediately. >> community members linked arms as a sign of unity. >> they threw bottles, threw urine on officers and that's what caused officers to take action. >> police confiscated three handguns and arrested 47 people. this morning, attorney general eric holder heads to ferguson to meet with the f.b.i. and prosecutors....
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we're also going to speak with one of the officers who supports officer darren wilson. does he think wilson would get a fair trial if it comes to that? so i can reach ally bank 24/7, but there are no branches? 24/7 it's just i'm a little reluctant to try new things. what's wrong with trying new things? feel that in your muscles? yeah... i do... try a new way to bank, where no branches equals great rates. (phone ringing) what's up jake? that depends man, what are you doing? just cruising around in my new ride. oh, the one i'm not suppose to touch, right? you got it. guess what i'm touching it right now, craig. what you talkin about jake? with my voice. that doesn't make any sense. you let me in man, by answering and i like it in here. you're not touching it! touch is physical, your voice isn't physical. my sound waves are pouring out of your speakers, penetrating every cubic inch... stop disrespecting her! ooh and the dodge likes it. don't you dart? gets your filthy voice off her jake! fithen a little family fun...... with breakfast for 4 and wifi. join us for the family
we're also going to speak with one of the officers who supports officer darren wilson. does he think wilson would get a fair trial if it comes to that? so i can reach ally bank 24/7, but there are no branches? 24/7 it's just i'm a little reluctant to try new things. what's wrong with trying new things? feel that in your muscles? yeah... i do... try a new way to bank, where no branches equals great rates. (phone ringing) what's up jake? that depends man, what are you doing? just cruising around...
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the officer at the center of the storm, darren wilson was interviewed by local authorities. and wilson's good friend, who asked we conceal his identity, is now speaking out. >> darren is a good people. and people have just immediately jumped to label him as a cold-blooded murderer. >> reporter: a grand jury will likely start hearing evidence today. but it is not clear how long it will take to decide whether or not wilson will be charged. michelle, devin. >> community leaders have been stepping up their profile to help bring some peace. what are they doing to calm things down? >> reporter: well, devin, they really are going to try to reach out to the majority black community here. they realize they have to try to connect in a better way. one of the things they would like to try is to increase the number of black officers on the police force. there's just three of the about 53 officers who are black, so they're going to be trying to recruit. also they're asking the community to help raise money so the police can get cameras that they can wear on their vests and equipment and i
the officer at the center of the storm, darren wilson was interviewed by local authorities. and wilson's good friend, who asked we conceal his identity, is now speaking out. >> darren is a good people. and people have just immediately jumped to label him as a cold-blooded murderer. >> reporter: a grand jury will likely start hearing evidence today. but it is not clear how long it will take to decide whether or not wilson will be charged. michelle, devin. >> community leaders...
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. >> and in missouri, officer darren wilson has the right to go before the grand jury. it's unclear if he'll do that the police report has not been released, officer wilson's side of the story is starting to get out. a source close to the police chief tells fox news before michael brown was shot to death he punched officer wilson in the face. swelling the left side. then, there was a struggle for the officer's gun that went off. first, mying yil brown ran, then turned and went toward officer wilson. wilson, who was dazed began firing but we're told brown kept coming, until the final shot in the head witnesses also saw brown coming towards the officer. now, the fraternal order of police say it's up to the county prosecutors to seek justice. >> we have full confidence that bob mccullough did an unbiassed job. we wish everybody would stand down and not make an opinion in the the facts have been brought out. >> facts will come in, but will people stand down becomes the question tonight. >> during the last hour, shepherd smith had a chance to speak with the governor's office
. >> and in missouri, officer darren wilson has the right to go before the grand jury. it's unclear if he'll do that the police report has not been released, officer wilson's side of the story is starting to get out. a source close to the police chief tells fox news before michael brown was shot to death he punched officer wilson in the face. swelling the left side. then, there was a struggle for the officer's gun that went off. first, mying yil brown ran, then turned and went toward...
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the officer at the center of the storm, darren wilson was interviewed by local authorities and wilson's good friend who asked that we conceal his identity is now speaking out. >> darren is a good person. and people have just immediately jumped to label him as the a cold-blooded murderer. >> reporter: a grand jury will likely start hearing evidence soon. it is not clear how long it will take to decide whether officer wilson will be charged. devin, michelle. >> tahman, you have been out there two nights. watched the scene on the streets. give us a sense how police and protestors have changed their posture tonight. >> well, givdevin, a different tactic with what the police are doing. basically last night they let the demonstrators do their thing. police pulling back the heavily armored vehicles. and the s.w.a.t. team. tried to hide them from sight of the dem men straitors so not to incite them. they also have a strategy of trying to keep the demonstrators moving. they've deon't want them to congregate in one particular area want them to continue marching. and targeting some of the troublem
the officer at the center of the storm, darren wilson was interviewed by local authorities and wilson's good friend who asked that we conceal his identity is now speaking out. >> darren is a good person. and people have just immediately jumped to label him as the a cold-blooded murderer. >> reporter: a grand jury will likely start hearing evidence soon. it is not clear how long it will take to decide whether officer wilson will be charged. devin, michelle. >> tahman, you have...
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this police officer darren wilson who has said now that he cannot even leave the house? this police officer who's case seems to be that this deceased man at one point went for his gun and then ran and turned and charged him? is it not possible that justice should be for the police officer? or has already been decided and we are not aware? >> well, it is really heartbreaking to see a man elected to an office that high in our state government, the chief executive of the missouri state government, come out with a statement like that that does prejudge the case. i've been asking for everyone to step back from a rush to judgment. our governor is a lawyer now more than 30 years. he went to three years of law school, took ethics, criminal law, criminal procedure passed had law and practiced. he was six years our attorney general. twice elected governor. he's taken the oath to uphold the tuition and the including the bill of rights and that means justice for all. for everyone. that means a legal process to ensure that. involves the panelling of a grand jury which will sit for th
this police officer darren wilson who has said now that he cannot even leave the house? this police officer who's case seems to be that this deceased man at one point went for his gun and then ran and turned and charged him? is it not possible that justice should be for the police officer? or has already been decided and we are not aware? >> well, it is really heartbreaking to see a man elected to an office that high in our state government, the chief executive of the missouri state...